Shop Capabilities
Your One-Stop Precision Shop
At Lipkvich Fabrication, our shop capabilities go beyond simple equipment listings — they represent our promise to deliver precision, consistency, and excellence. From heavy structural components to intricate small parts, our in-house shop is set up to handle a wide spectrum of fabrication and machining challenges. Whether you’re building from a concept or need repairs and retrofits, we have the tools, talent, and system to deliver.
Here’s an in-depth look at what our shop can do — and how that benefits your project, timeline, and bottom line.
Core Shop Services & Capabilities
CNC Machining & Milling
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3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC milling of parts and fixtures
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Vertical and horizontal machining centers for flexibility
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Large-format machining for oversized workpieces
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Complex geometries: pockets, ribs, 3D surfaces, curved profiles
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Tight tolerances and repeatability (often ±0.001″ or better depending on material)
Turning, Boring & Lathe Work
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CNC and conventional lathes for shafts, collars, bushings, threaded components
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Deep-bore machining and precision internal geometries
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Bar work, chucking operations, and multi-op turning
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ID / OD concentricity and tight clearance fits
Grinding & Finishing
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Surface grinding for flatness control and fine finishes
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Cylindrical grinding to maintain roundness and concentricity
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Deburring, edge blending, polishing
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Secondary surface treatments (e.g. masking, plating prep)
Welding, Fabrication & Structural Work
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MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-core welding processes
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Structural assemblies, weldments, frames, gussets, repair welds
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Fixture building, jigs, sub-assemblies
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Alignment, distortion control, pre-weld and post-weld straightening
Cutting, Shearing & Prep Work
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Laser, plasma, or oxy-fuel cutting (depending on thickness and material)
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Sawing, shearing, punching, and notching
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Beveling and edge preparation for weld joints
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CNC nesting and layout to optimize material usage
Bending, Forming & Presswork
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Press brake bending for plates and sheet metal
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Roll bending, section bending, flanges, joggles
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Notching, hole patterns, flanged edges
Assembly, Fit-Up & Sub-Assembly
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Trial fits, tack welding, final welding under control
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Multi-piece subassemblies and full structural builds
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Mechanical fastening, bolting, inserts, anchoring
Secondary & Support Operations
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Drilling, tapping, broaching, reaming
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Threading (internal & external), countersinking, counterboring
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Heat treating coordination or in-house (if applicable)
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Inspection and metrology (CMM, gauges, micrometers, etc.)
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Surface finishing: painting, powder coating, galvanizing, plating
Material & Workpiece Support
Our shop can also handle large, heavy workpieces thanks to our material handling capabilities, lifting gear, and fixtures. We engineer fixturing and clamping schemes suited to the part’s geometry and weight.
We work with a broad range of materials:
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Carbon steels, structural steels
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Alloy steels, tool steels
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Stainless steels (304, 316, 410, etc.)
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Aluminum and aluminum alloys
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Brass, bronze, copper
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Exotic materials (depending on project feasibility)
Capacity, Turnaround & Scalability
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Small parts / tight-tolerance work: typically 1–5 business days
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Medium components and subassemblies: 1–2 weeks
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Full structural assemblies or large parts: 2–4+ weeks depending on complexity
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Rush / emergency work: possible subject to shop load and scheduling
Because we maintain many capabilities under one roof, we have less handoff between vendors, which helps reduce delays and coordinate tighter delivery schedules.
Quality Assurance & Inspection
Precision is only as good as your measurement. At Lipkvich, quality control is embedded in our workflow:
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Incoming inspection and dimensional check of raw materials
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In-process checks at critical machining steps
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Final inspection of all components (profiles, tolerances, straightness)
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Use of calibrated gauges, CMM, micrometers, height stands, etc.
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First-article inspection (FAI) when required
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Documentation and traceability when specified
We make sure you get the part that functions correctly, fits together, and lasts — not one that just “meets print.”
